How to travel from Rome to Parma

There are 3 ways to travel from Rome to Parma including taking a flight, bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Rome to Parma is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $31 (€26) compared to other travel options to Parma:

A bus is $257 (€214) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Rome to Parma costing on average $288 (€240).

A bus is generally $12 (€10) less than a train for the same trip. Taking a train costs on average $43 (€36) from Rome to Parma.

The fastest way from Rome to Parma is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Parma that can usually take longer:

In comparison, traveling by bus can take you on average 5 h 15 min.

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 5 h 27 min   of travel time.

Parma is approximately 228 miles (367 km) away from Rome.

The average frequency per day from Rome to Parma is:

• 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Parma from Rome as scheduled services by flight, bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Rome to Parma:

• Most travelers catch their flight from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
• Most travelers board their bus from Rome, Termini (G) and arrive in Parma, Terminal Bus.
• Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Rome to Parma depart from Roma Termini to Parma.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Parma, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• TAP Portugal can take you to Parma by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for TAP Portugal from Rome to Parma for $288 (€240).
• Travel with Flixbus for buses to Parma. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Flixbus Rome to Parma tickets on Omio for $31 (€26).
• Travel with Regionale for trains to Parma. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Regionale Rome to Parma tickets on Omio for $43 (€36).

Yes, there are direct routes from Rome to Parma with the following travel companies:

• You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Parma with Frecciarossa, Intercity or Intercity Notte.

Direct services to Parma tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Before traveling from Rome to Parma, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A plane ticket costs $288 (€240) one way on average for this trip.
• A bus ticket costs $31 (€26) one way on average for this route.
• A train ticket for this journey is costing $43 (€36) one way on average.

But we recommend booking Rome to Parma tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.